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Who lives in OL15

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OL15, set against England as a whole.

Council
Rochdale
Region
North West
Population
21,963 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OL15

Residents
21,963
2024 estimate
Households
8,812
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.5% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 19.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

OL15England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

50.7% of residents are female and 49.3% male.

OL15
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.7%51%
  • Male49.3%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; OL15 is broadly in line with that, at 47.1%. 34.4% have never married.

OL15England
Married or civil partnership47.1%44.7%
Never married34.4%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved9.5%9.1%
Separated2.5%2.2%
Widowed6.4%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; OL15 is broadly in line with that, at 81.7%.

OL15
49%
33%
13%
England
  • Very good48.5%48.5%
  • Good33.1%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad4%4%
  • Very bad1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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